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C(UIection) ; and the vars. yloriosa and iochalca of Abraxas ijrossulariata 

 Dr. H. 1), Smart, F.E.S., Thecla betulae ab. spinosa and pale Luperina 

 tefitacea from South Devon ; dark Bryopliila perla from Shelley ; a series of 

 St/richthus malvae approaching ab. taras, and a variable series of Vanessa 

 urti'cae, Polyonwiattis phhteas, and JEuyonia quercmuria ; and specimens of 

 Macrocj aster castaneae from Wicken in June last. Dr. E. 0. Croft, F.P].S., 

 showed Colias edusa from South Devon ; a variable series of Odontopera 

 bidentata from Leeds ; and the continental Araschnia levana with its varieties. 

 Dr. Corbett showed a case of specimens of Asphaliajlavicornis and Hybernia 

 leucophearia resting on birch-bark, and species of Lepidoptera taken b}' him in 

 the Doncaster district during the year, many of which are noted above, with 

 the addition of Zeuzera pyrina, Asteroscoptis sphinx, Scoparia ungustea, Herbula 

 cespituiis, and Ainphysa prodromana. Mi'. Edward Cocker showed a line 

 series of Arctia caja from Huddersfield, including a remarkable creamy 

 suffused specimen bred during the year. Mr. B. Morloy : a long series of 

 Calyinnia affinis (very large and variable and some almost black) from the 

 Doncasrer district, and specimens from the South of England, whicli were 

 smaller and of quite distinct coloration, for comparison. 



Cohoptera. — Dr. Corbett showed Cassida nobilis and Cryptocephalus falvus 

 from Doncaster. Dr. Fordham : Pluyiarthrina tordhamiana Keys from Hood- 

 refuse, Bubwith, East Yorks ; Stenostola ferrea, Edlingtoii ; Pachyta ceramby- 

 ciformis, Wharncliffe ; Phytudecta rnjipes (new to the county), Martin Beck 

 Wood, and several other species of interest, including a melanic aberration of 

 Athous vittatus from Edlington. Masters Caird, Hincks, and Kitchen (of the 

 Leeds Natnralists' Club) showed series of many species of Coleoptera taken 

 near Leeds, some being ne^v to the district and including many Chryso- 

 melidae and various Neciophori. Of the other species, Rhynchif.es nanus, 

 LimoJiiiis minutus, Silpha sinuata, and Necrobia rujicollis may be specially 

 mentioned. 



T)iptera. — Mr. C. A. Cheethani showed a case of Yorkshire mosquitoes 

 and slides of their larvae, and among several flies shown by Mr. Morley were 

 Gynnwchaeta viridis (new to the county) and Xylophuyus ater, both from 

 Skelmanthorpe. 



Hymenoptera. — Mr. Bradley showed a long series of males of Bombxis 

 lucorum, with coloration mainly of the female * type ' taken in Littondale, 

 N.W. Yorks. Tliey were abundant on the high Calluna moors, and apparently 

 replaced the common form. He also showed variable series of Psithyrus 

 campestris, distinctus, and quadrivolvr, and a very dark queen of Vespa rtifa. 

 Mr. Butterfield showed specimens of British A7idrenidae. Mr. Bradley read a 

 paper on his observations during the past season, and mentioned that the 

 females of Andrena lapponica had been observed on several occasions taking- 

 pollen from the Cat's Ear (Hypochaeris radicata) near Leeds. Farther from 

 the city, where bilberry occurs, they appear to confine themselves to this latter 

 plant, as is usually considered to be their habit. At the end of August, ragged 

 and worn queen Bombi were frequently found gathering pollen from various 

 flowers. This is unusual, and probably due to the failure of the brood of 

 workers. 



A pleasing innovation in the work of the section has been introduced 

 during the vear in the form of a field meeting near Leeds, led by Mr. P. H- 



